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Man dies after eating bomb disguised as traditional sweet

Man dies after eating bomb disguised as traditional sweet

Summary

A 35-year-old man died in Madhya Pradesh, India, after a homemade explosive disguised as a rasgulla sweet exploded in his mouth. Police arrested two men and charged them with culpable homicide not amounting to murder while investigating whether the incident was intentional.

Key Facts

  • Rajendra Barautiya was 35 years old.
  • The explosion happened in Dindori district in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
  • Barautiya was gathered around a bonfire when another villager gave him the item, described as a rasgulla.
  • The device was a homemade bomb made from dough and gunpowder and used by some rural communities to kill wild boars.
  • Barautiya was taken to hospital with severe injuries and died.
  • Police arrested two men and charged them with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
  • Police said they were investigating whether the incident was intended to kill Barautiya or was a prank.
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